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Q896JEY

1997 Caterham Super 7

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

29,794 mi
Last recorded29,794 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Caterham Super 717,365 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ896JEY
MakeCaterham
ModelSuper 7
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 29,794 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 26,074 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 23,194 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 19,639 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 15,368 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021 15,352 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2020 10,478 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 5,494 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 5,491 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by stop lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

How Reliable is the Caterham Super 7?

Based on 10,821 MOT tests across 781 vehicles.

85.4%
Pass Rate
519
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
781
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 140
Steering rack gaiter split 93
fog lamp not working 85
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 79
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 62
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Q896JEY is a 1997 Caterham Super 7 in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1997 Caterham Super 7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 17,365 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Caterham Super 7 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 140 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Q896JEY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Caterham Super 7 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 29 years old, this Caterham Super 7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Q896JEY registered?

Q896JEY is a 1997 Caterham Super 7, first registered on 1 July 1997.

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